Beach Sketches
The ocean is a natural anti-depressant. I like to walk the beach in the evening when the setting sun casts a golden glow. On this night, I found myself smiling upon seeing what I took to be a bride further on down the beach. Her white veil was blowing in the sea breezes. As I got closer, I saw that, indeed, she was a bride. Her feet were bare. The groom had dreadlocks. They both were being photographed.
Planes fly so low to and from Logan Airport that they could be mistaken for kites. And there are kites. A woman in red shoes carrying a crocket set walks by. Two boys are throwing rocks, trying to hit sea gulls out of the sky. I’m still limping from the ankle I sprained 2 weeks ago. I pass a man walking with crutches whose body is contorted. After that, I pick up my step.
The photo: A scene in my hometown of Hull, taken by my brother Jimmy.
Comments
Great photo!
Posted by: Lora | July 7, 2005 12:21 PM
I guess I should have added that several of Jim's photos have been published...possibly this one. Jim passed away 4 years ago. I have many of his excellent photos.
Posted by: colleen | July 7, 2005 12:48 PM
great photo...and great post (as always)...reading your post made me feel like i was there with you seeing those things...
Posted by: LuAnn | July 7, 2005 1:18 PM
stream of conscious awareness
on a hull beach day
reminds me how my love
spends part of her day
pick up your step indeed
count blessings while you may
glad to see you writing up there
while here i'm simply being
always your joeyk
Posted by: JOEYK | July 7, 2005 5:08 PM
A nice post and picture (like always). As I was reading it, I felt like I was there walking too.
Posted by: Brian | July 7, 2005 5:55 PM
Great photo; I share your enthusiasm for the beach at sunset.
Posted by: kenju | July 7, 2005 7:05 PM
Great photo! I'm back...got absolutely NO reading done. What was I thinkin? Hope you had a good 4th. Going to go catch up.
Posted by: J&J's Mom | July 7, 2005 9:47 PM
I LOVE the ocean! I agree, it is a natural anti-depressant.
That photo is fantastic!
Posted by: annie | July 8, 2005 1:42 AM
Colleen, I am following your travels and loved that shot this morning. Great New England Shoreline. Sorry, we're sending you some nasty weather!
Posted by: Gretchen | July 8, 2005 6:23 AM
I'm sure I don't have to tell you how much I love the ocean. Liam and I are spending today at the beach with some friends and just waking up knowing that made me feel terrific.
Wonderful photograph.
Posted by: terrilynn | July 8, 2005 7:53 AM
that is a great photo!! i am SO not a sunny-day-beach girl. not at all. but i adore the beach at night. i don't know why, but it seems like an entirely different entity! here from michele's m&g!
Posted by: millenniumhippies | July 8, 2005 1:13 PM
Beautiful photo! It must mean so much to you to have your brother's photos... like you can see the world through his eyes whenever you want.
I agree, the ocean is a fantastic anti-depressant. I can never feel bad next to the sea. I think if I had to do my wedding over again I would pick a seaside locale, too.
Posted by: Jeanne | July 8, 2005 5:05 PM
Hi, there! I followed you home from Michele's. ; )
What a gorgeous post! Oh, how I miss living near the beach and for all the wonderful reasons you described....
Posted by: lu | July 10, 2005 11:31 AM
This picture is hauntingly beautiful. I've often gone to the water's edge to find inspiration. I always come away from the experience with so much more to say. Not sure why, but I won't question fate.
Back from Michele's. Sorry to be such a pest today (hee!)
Posted by: Carmi | July 10, 2005 11:45 AM
Great photo and love the post - reads like a poem. I love the ocean too, right down the street in Duxbury.
Posted by: Rona | July 11, 2005 5:56 AM